Difference between Preferred and Pet

What is the difference between Preferred and Pet?

Preferred as a verb is to be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. while Pet as a verb is to stroke or fondle (an animal).

Preferred

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: favoured

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Preferred stock.

Example sentence: If you're playing for five hours you don't want to score goals all the time and I loved dribbling. I could score a goal, but I preferred to dribble.

Pet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An animal kept as a companion.One who is excessively loyal to their superior.A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.

Part of speech: abbreviation

Definition: petition

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stroke or fondle (an animal).To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.

We hope you now know whether to use Preferred or Pet in your sentence.

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